{"id":15051,"date":"2014-11-24T15:14:16","date_gmt":"2014-11-24T23:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/?p=15051"},"modified":"2015-01-08T00:41:33","modified_gmt":"2015-01-08T08:41:33","slug":"the-sights-and-sounds-of-taipei-main-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/11\/24\/the-sights-and-sounds-of-taipei-main-station\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sights and Sounds of Taipei Main Station"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taipei Main Station is located in Central Downtown Taipei and it\u2019s one of the busiest transfer stations in Taipei. I really like the neighborhood around Taipei Main Station because it\u2019s non-touristy and filled with real local Taiwanese people going about their daily lives.<\/p>\n

Introduction to Taipei, Hong Kong, and Tokyo<\/a>
\nLAX Airport Korean Air KAL Skyteam Business Class Lounge<\/a>
\nEVA Air LAX-TPE 777-300ER Economy Class<\/a>
\nTaipei Garden Hotel Review<\/a>
\nSheraton Grande Taipei Hotel Review Part 1<\/a>
\nSheraton Grande Taipei Hotel Review Part 2<\/a>
\nThe Westin Taipei Hotel Review Part 1<\/a>
\nThe Westin Taipei Hotel Review Part 2<\/a>
\nW Taipei Hotel Review Part 1<\/a>
\nW Taipei Hotel Review Part 2<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Ximending in Taipei<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Taipei Main Station<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Taipei 101<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Shilin Night Market in Taipei<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Shida Night Market in Taipei<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Liaoning Night Market in Taipei<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Tonghua Night Market in Taipei<\/a>
\nThe Various Eats in Taipei Taiwan<\/a>
\nTaipei Airport Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge<\/a>
\nCathay Pacific TPE-HKG A330-300 Business Class<\/a>
\nTurboJet Ferry Hong Kong International Airport to Macau<\/a>
\nThe Westin Macau Resort Hotel Review<\/a>
\nScam City: Macau Edition<\/a>
\nTurboJet Macau Outer Ferry Terminal to Kowloon Hong Kong<\/a>
\nW Hong Kong Hotel Review Part 1<\/a>
\nW Hong Kong Hotel Review Part 2<\/a>
\nLe Meridien Cyberport Hong Kong Hotel Review<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Kowloon Hong Kong<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of the Star Ferry in Hong Kong
\n<\/a>The Sights and Sounds of Central Hong Kong<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of the Mid Levels in Hong Kong<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Lan Kwai Fong in Hong Kong<\/a>
\nThe Various Eats in Hong Kong<\/a>
\nHong Kong Airport Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge<\/a>
\nHong Kong Airport Cathay Pacific The Bridge Lounge<\/a>
\nHong Kong Airport Cathay Pacific The Cabin Lounge<\/a>
\nCathay Pacific HKG-NRT 747-400 First Class<\/a>
\nHilton Narita Airport Hotel Review<\/a>
\nFirst Inn Kyobashi Tokyo Capsule Hotel Review
\n<\/a>The Sights and Sounds of Shibuya in Tokyo Japan<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Harajuku in Tokyo Japan<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Shinjuku in Tokyo Japan<\/a>
\nThe Various Eats in Tokyo Japan<\/a>
\nNarita Airport Main Building JAL First Class Lounge<\/a>
\nJapan Airlines NRT-LAX 777-300ER First Class<\/a><\/p>\n

The easiest way to get to downtown Taipei is to hop on the MRT and get off at Taipei Main Station.<\/p>\n

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The buildings in central Taipei are mostly small businesses stacked on top of each other.<\/p>\n

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The streets of Taipei are also plastered with large business signage with each storefront trying to grab your attention. It feels like Hong Kong without the bright neon lights.<\/p>\n

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The best place to buy groceries is not a large supermarket, but at an outdoor street market.<\/p>\n

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Street vendors also sell food, clothing, and accessories.<\/p>\n

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I found one shop that only sold umbrellas since it rains year-round in Taipei and an umbrella is a quintessential item.<\/p>\n

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Spas and massage parlors are also hidden in the nook and crannies of the streets of Taipei.<\/p>\n

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One of my favorite things to do is eat and street food during the daytime can be quite scarce, but not in central Taipei.<\/p>\n

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I had some amazing noodles from a plastic bag and a delicious fried pork bun.<\/p>\n

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